Trade & FA 2025-26: Free Agency Starts 5pm CST/6pm EST

[DanSchwartzgan]

 
I don't think Kispert will be included. Seems like Atlanta likes him and I guess Mavs would in any case not be too enthusiastic about getting his long term salary. The salary part of the deal that keeps Atlanta under the tax is:
KP, Risacher and Kennard for AD, Powell and Exum 

If Mavs want to creat a roster spot for Nembhard, they can buy out either KP or Kennard or potentially get it through trade of their other vets (Klay, Gafford,...). These trades are likely to follow if Mavs decide to trade AD.

Kispert very likely won't be if the Trae deal finalizes without Dallas joining in today.  The AD/Powell/Exum construct can be done later.  So, that seems to be the obvious fallback.  

If we do end up waiting, I kind of liked FG's idea of including Keaton Wallace (Cason's older and slightly taller brother).  It takes the pressure off of needing to get more than 50 games out of Nembhard (or maybe having Wallace allows you to put Williams in the outgoing instead of Exum).  Just a thought.